The existence of the Ketikanlı Tribe in Urfa and its surroundings dates back to the early periods of the Ottoman State. With reference to the archive records, it is understood that this tribe was once a clan associated with the Berazi Tribe which had significant influence in Suruç and its surroundings during the Ottoman period. Basravi, who is the focus of this study, is one of the last leaders of the Ketikanlı Tribe. He led the tribe during the beginning of the 20^th century. He was thought to be banished from the lands he was living on as it was claimed that he partly participated in some of the banditry, extortion, and looting activities that took place at that period; however, the idea was abandoned considering the sensitive situation the State was in. He increased his inappropriate actions when Urfa was invaded by the British in 1919 and disobeyed the authority of the local administrators with the courage provided by the occupation forces. This attitude of Basravi who was clearly in cooperation with the British continued when Urfa was invaded by the French. It is stated in the sources that he deciphered the activities conducted within the National Struggle and reported them to the occupation forces and guided the French with his men. When the National Struggle movement succeeded and Urfa was saved, he fled to the region of Syria for the fear of negative actions he caused and he had to live there for some time.